Is a math methods lecture helpful?

[ariawuu]

TSFX is shit in general. End of story.

[taiga]

Yeah look I think they can be useful, but it depends on where you personally are at. I won't give any opinions on the actual companies as I'm supposed to be impartial.

But I will probably go with saying that Daniel, Abe, and Derrick Ha are more attractive than the lecturers at the other big companies.

Remember to share your experiences (both positive and negative) in the lecture part of the new "tutoring" section!

[burbs]

short answer:
no they're not helpful (even though ive never been to a lecture before[/b[)

hmmmmmm :/ I think if someone hasn't used a company, take their review with a grain of salt. That goes for TSFX, NEAP, Connect (yes, even Connect! (but i have heard good things)) and the rest. Remember: People do rely on the information you are giving so make sure you have something to back it up. At least Paul said he hasn't gone to one.

Look, it depends on your learning style and the lecturer. I've been to D.Ha for his summer holidays program and he was brilliant, going to his lecture this year too. I went to TSFX last year for yr11 and it wasn't so good in my opinion, but it depends on the lecturer as well. Lectures are a good way of revising the course in half a day. I go to a lecture to find out where my weak points are, not to learn concepts. If that's how you are going to treat it, then they would be useful. If you want to learn then self study/private tutor is the way to go.

[paulsterio]

maths is understanding based. theres so much that you can't write in a book and if you ask anyone who came to the mid year lectures, they'll know what i mean, and obviously i'll walk you through whats ACTUALLY going on with lots of things, big or small, like what circular functions REALLY do and WHY y^2=9 has two solutions but root(9) is only positive 3, or why root(x^2) is not the same as [root(x)]^2 and lots of other really tiny intricate things like that.

as for the notes, they can give you the calculator method to do everything, and how to get through the MC part of the exam in 10 minutes with your calculator. If you come along, i think you may just change your mind

hmm, i'm actually considering coming to the connect spesh lectures
i was talking to "luffy" today, and if he's coming then i guess i shall come too

[paulsterio]

hmmmmmm :/ I think if someone hasn't used a company, take their review with a grain of salt. That goes for TSFX, NEAP, Connect (yes, even Connect! (but i have heard good things)) and the rest. Remember: People do rely on the information you are giving so make sure you have something to back it up. At least Paul said he hasn't gone to one.

Look, it depends on your learning style and the lecturer. I've been to D.Ha for his summer holidays program and he was brilliant, going to his lecture this year too. I went to TSFX last year for yr11 and it wasn't so good in my opinion, but it depends on the lecturer as well. Lectures are a good way of revising the course in half a day. I go to a lecture to find out where my weak points are, not to learn concepts. If that's how you are going to treat it, then they would be useful. If you want to learn then self study/private tutor is the way to go.

hahah, i put the disclaimer that I hadn't been to a lecture for a reason, so that anyone reading it would take what I say with a grain of salt
but i was just basing my information on what friends and teachers say about lectures

[luffy]

maths is understanding based. theres so much that you can't write in a book and if you ask anyone who came to the mid year lectures, they'll know what i mean, and obviously i'll walk you through whats ACTUALLY going on with lots of things, big or small, like what circular functions REALLY do and WHY y^2=9 has two solutions but root(9) is only positive 3, or why root(x^2) is not the same as [root(x)]^2 and lots of other really tiny intricate things like that.

as for the notes, they can give you the calculator method to do everything, and how to get through the MC part of the exam in 10 minutes with your calculator. If you come along, i think you may just change your mind

hmm, i'm actually considering coming to the connect spesh lectures
i was talking to "luffy" today, and if he's coming then i guess i shall come too

LOL Paul! haha. I'm not going buddy. Sorry, I just don't deem it necessary for myself in spesh... However, I can see how it could be useful for others. I have never been to a lecture before, but I was seriously considering attending one for English Language. I'll see how it goes.

[abeybaby]

fine, dont come see me
lol

just finished the notes, theyre EPIC.

[thushan]

Concur, I saw two pages of his epic notes. And gave him a shorter solution

[abeybaby]

omg omg omg im so excited

[paulsterio]

Concur, I saw two pages of his epic notes. And gave him a shorter solution

Was that meant to be a pun? :S haha!

omg omg omg im so excited

LOL! you make me wonder what's actually gonna be happenning in these lectures =.="

[tram]

omg omg omg im so excited

LOL! you make me wonder what's actually gonna be happenning in these lectures =.="

Oh damn, looks like you'll have to come to find out then....

[taiga]

Aight as much as I love what you guys are doing, please don't make every post in this thread an advertisement for your lectures =.=

[tram]

yeah, no sorry, will cease and desist